A. The superintendent shall suspend or revoke an insurer's certificate of authority:
(1) if such action is required by any provision of the Insurance Code; or
(2) if a foreign insurer and it no longer meets the qualifications and requirements for a certificate of authority, on account of deficiency of capital or surplus or otherwise, subject to Section 92 [59A-5-25 NMSA 1978] of this article relative to impairment; or
(3) if a domestic insurer and it has failed to cure an impairment of capital or surplus within the time allowed therefor by the superintendent under the Insurance Code or is otherwise no longer qualified for the certificate of authority; or
(4) if the insurer's certificate of authority to transact insurance therein is suspended or revoked by its state of domicile, or state of entry into the United States if an alien insurer.
B. Except in case of insolvency or impairment of required capital or surplus, or suspension or revocation by another state as referred to in Paragraph (4) of Subsection A, the superintendent shall give the insurer at least twenty (20) days written notice in advance of suspension or revocation under this section, and the reasons therefor.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 91.
Cross references. — For the Insurance Code, see 59A-1-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Authorization of Insurers and General Requirements
Section 59A-5-1 - Definitions, in general.
Section 59A-5-2 - "Alien" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-3 - "Charter" defined.
Section 59A-5-4 - "Domestic" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-5 - "Foreign" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-6 - "Lloyds" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-7 - "Mutual" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-8 - "Reciprocal" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-9 - "Stock" insurer defined.
Section 59A-5-10 - Certificate of authority required; penalty.
Section 59A-5-11 - Exemptions from authority requirement.
Section 59A-5-11.1 - Exemption from authority requirement; provider service networks.
Section 59A-5-12 - General eligibility for certificate of authority.
Section 59A-5-13 - General eligibility for authority; ownership and management.
Section 59A-5-14 - Name of insurer.
Section 59A-5-15 - Insuring power combinations.
Section 59A-5-16 - Capital funds, deposits, required for certificate of authority.
Section 59A-5-17 - Insuring powers without added basic capital.
Section 59A-5-18 - General deposit.
Section 59A-5-19 - Special deposit or bond.
Section 59A-5-20 - General deposit of alien insurer.
Section 59A-5-21 - Application for certificate of authority.
Section 59A-5-22 - Issuance, refusal of authority; ownership of certificate.
Section 59A-5-23 - Continuance, expiration, reinstatement of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-5-24 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority; mandatory grounds.
Section 59A-5-25 - Impairment as grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Section 59A-5-27 - Duration of suspension; insurer's obligations during suspension; reinstatement.
Section 59A-5-28 - General corporation statutes inapplicable to foreign insurers.
Section 59A-5-29 - Annual statement.
Section 59A-5-29.1 - Quarterly reports.
Section 59A-5-30 - Penalties for late, false annual statements.
Section 59A-5-31 - Appointment of superintendent as process agent.